Whose Neighbor Am I?01/04/98
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Some Christians seem to think that the church must chose between preaching the Gospel and getting involved with issues of social justice. The Bible knows nothing of such false divisions! Instead it commands us to love our neighbor. Our society teaches us not to notice suffering that is close at hand. We understand that to notice this will make us feel guilty and responsible. What is the biblical response to this problem?
Woodland Hills Overview01/11/98
Forgive As You've Been Forgiven01/25/98
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- We have all heard that we are to forgive as God has forgiven us. But when we’ve been wounded deeply, this is a very difficult thing to do. We feel like our dignity as a human being has been violated and someone needs to account for that. Greg addressed both the difficulty and the necessity of forgiving others as we have been forgiven.
After the Order of Melchizedek, Part 202/08/98
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Some people reject the Bible and the Christian faith because they say it is “too narrow.” God seems to be interested in only one small nation, Israel, which stems from the one individual, Abraham, and from all this comes the one savior, Jesus. What about all the other countries of the world both today and in the ancient times? Greg discussed the strategy God uses to reach the whole world.
The Titanic02/22/98
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Most Christians are very aware that this world will not last forever. Even though we know this, we still live our lives as though this life is all there is. When you are on a sinking ship, how much money you have is of very little importance. The serious question is, "What will float?" Greg used the analogy of the Titanic to call our attention to the things that will truly endure forever!
The God Who Lives in a Tent03/01/98
The Last Word is Love03/29/98
The Trinity and Redemption04/05/98
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- The mysterious reality of God as “three in one” is not found only in the New Testament! Even in the descriptions of the tabernacle we see indications that God is a community in which we are meant to participate. Greg explored how the three persons of God are involved in human redemption.
Smoking Worship04/26/98
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Being in a relationship with God involves worship, which is the posture of the person of faith. Worshipping God involves sacrifice on our part. We give our best to God because God is fully worthy of all that we have. Greg described what it means to live a grateful life of joy before God.
Superboy Leaps in the Dark05/10/98
Timeless Truth and Cultural Packaging05/17/98
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- A very important problem in the church today is understanding what in the Bible is an eternal principal and what is a culturally specific application of some principle. Greg offered three guidelines for distinguishing the timeless truths from the culturally relative applications.
Eating Jesus/Bread of Heaven05/24/98
Sovereignty in Love06/14/98
Have You Had Your Shower Today?06/21/98
Diabolic Double Bind, Part 107/05/98
Diabolic Double Bind, Part 207/12/98
Revive Us, Oh Lord08/16/98
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Some things can be passed on from one generation to another. Faith and spiritual passion are not among them. Each generation, in fact each individual, must experience the power and presence of God for themselves. Greg discussed what a revival is and what we can do to be ready for God to “revive” us.
I Give You Authority09/06/98
Butterfly Wings09/13/98
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Just as people who are married listen to each other, so also Christ listens to his Bride, the Church. We need to take our communication with God more seriously if we want to grow as individuals and as communities of faith. Greg continued this discussion of prayer and its role in bringing about a revival in the church.
Blessing the Body09/20/98
God's Passionate "Color People"11/01/98
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- If you find that your Christian walk seems to lack passion, perhaps its time to step out in faith toward something that God has been calling you to. Walking in faith is more about the amazing possibilities that God creates for you than about the limitations that most people focus on.
Discipline of Fasting11/08/98
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Fasting is a way of taking spiritual authority over your body for the glory of God. It is an act of worship because it puts God first, and it is an act of discipline because it reminds us that we are capable of controlling ourselves. Greg discussed the lack of discipline in the church, why its there, and what we can do about it.
Understanding This Present Age12/06/98
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- As Christians, we want to understand the anxieties and fears of the world, but we must be careful not to be taken captive by them. As children of God, there is good reason to have hope in the face of adversity. Greg encouraged people to remember their allegiance to the Kingdom of God at all times, especially times of trial.
A Different Kind of King12/20/98